Grandparent time!

Last week, Caedmon got to have some great fun with his Grammy, then also his Gramma and Dude. Grammy came and visited for a few days during the week, so she and Caedmon really enjoyed playing with the new toys that she brought (he's taking a nap with his glo-worm as I type this), reading books together, and just having fun "visiting." She also brought him these cute little outfits - he looks so grown up, sitting up in the grass with his big-kid shorts! We're so glad she was able to come, and hope that next time Pappa can join her!


On Saturday we went to Garland for the day. Gramma has been busy making their home a comfortable, safe, and fun place for a grandchild! Caedmon tried out the new crib, sat in the high chair that his aunts and uncles also enjoyed, and read a really cute new farm book with his Gramma and Dude. The big event for the day, however, was taking him for his first swim in the pool!

At first he wasn't quite sure what to think - probably because it took some time to get accustomed to the temperature of the water. For a while either Daniel or Dude held him, but then he became comfortable with sitting on the first step while someone supported him. He liked to catch the boats and rubber ducks floating by from this spot.

After a little while, we put him in a floating baby seat. He really enjoyed patting the "turtle," and when I put my tube close enough, he also patted and rubbed it with his hands. It must have been an interesting texture, he really thought that was fun!

Finally, right before it was time to get out of the water, Gramma gave him the chance to "swim." She held on to him and helped him glide him through the water, and he held his head up, even kicking and waving his arms a little bit. He seemed to think that was pretty great!

Banana Grabber

It's been a while since I've posted...but not because there hasn't been anything fun going on with Caedmon! He's growing into such a delightful little boy and every day is picking up new little skills and tricks. His vocabulary is growing (I hear "Ma ma ma ba ma ba ma! when he's trying to wind down for a nap, and he makes a squeaky gasping sound, which can either be combined with a laugh or a cry, depending on the situation.)

The last couple of days, I've put Caedmon in a booster seat with a tray while I'm cooking in the kitchen or while Daniel and I eat. He's gotten to be very quick about clearing his tray of toys, so out of curiosity, I put a teeny bit of a banana in front of him. He was fascinated, and became very focused on picking it up. It was really slippery and hard to grab, but he eventually got a grip on it, transferring it from hand to hand in the process, and finally got it up to his mouth. He seemed a little surprised that it tasted so good, but I think was pretty proud of himself, too!




We've also seen a return of the "oooh" face, which is delightful for me. This is an expression that Caedmon has had since he was a newborn, but disappeared for the last couple of months. Ususally we see it when he's really focused on something (here, the British Open) and sometimes, now, he blows in and out, kind of like a silent whistle. I think it's precious!

Snort?

Yesterday, I was feeding Caedmon some applesauce (which he thought was great) and we were being silly and playing while he ate - and I realized that his sniffle-face has developed to occasionally include a snorting sound! It's not as clear in the video (it's at the end), but in person, it sounds like he's fake-snoring. He thought it was pretty funny! So did I!

4th of July weekend

We made the drive down to Hamilton to celebrate the 4th this year. As always, it was fun to see our family, and even more so for Caedmon as he is increasingly aware of what's going on around him. He really had fun with his cousin, Kayla, and took a special interest in what she was doing (and what toy she had!) They were adorable together!


It was too hot to do much outside, but we did squeeze in a quick trip out to feed the catfish in one of the tanks and visit great-uncle Alan and great-aunt Nelda. And, Caedmon learned all about cooking steaks from his Papa! He got to perch in a lawn chair in the backyard and supervise for a little while, and also squeezed in some more play time with Kayla.



Grammy enjoyed time in the house with Caedmon on this trip. They got to play with lots of fun toys on the floor, and loved looking at some new books that she had gotten for him We're thankful that she encourages a love of books...something we hope he carries with him throughout life!